Because the envoys of Jin and Qing had withdrawn, and the Mongol Empire and Southern Song had now reached a reconciliation, Li Kexiu no longer needed to hide in the military camp as before. Instead, he brought everyone back to his own Admiral's Mansion.
Li Kexiu busied himself making arrangements, settling the people from Prince Ruyang's Mansion in the east courtyard. Late that night, he summoned the best physicians in Yangzhou to treat their injuries and even brought out all manner of precious pills and medicines from his residence. Wang Baobao was quite pleased with his attitude, and his expression softened considerably.
He arranged Han Tuozhou's group in the west courtyard. Aside from lower-ranking officials such as Lu Guanying, who had been tortured, the Mongols had not mistreated those of higher rank. After all, Wang Baobao had not wanted to completely fall out with Southern Song.
Their group had mostly been imprisoned for too long and had grown rather dirty. Li Kexiu therefore had the maids prepare hot water and fragrant bath oils for them to bathe and change, which left Han Tuozhou's group equally satisfied.
Song Qingshu had originally planned to discuss certain matters of annexation with Li Kexiu, but seeing him rushing about, he did not find it appropriate to approach him then. Since it was already late and there was plenty of time ahead, there was no need to hurry. He therefore settled into a quiet separate courtyard that Li Kexiu had arranged for him.
"What a pity Cheng Yaojia is too thin-skinned to come keep me company. This is truly lonely and cold." Lying on the bed, Song Qingshu let out a helpless sigh. Earlier, he had sent several secret voice transmissions and given Cheng Yaojia meaningful looks, asking her to slip over quietly, but she